Why are governments telling their citizens to stockpile essential supplies, and what does it mean for the future of our economy, our safety and our banking system?

Gold faces a critical technical test as traders assess the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook, persistent inflation concerns and the possibility of further monetary tightening. Gold continues to navigate a challenging market environment as investors weigh the outlook for inflation against expectations for US interest rates. Following the latest Federal Reserve decision, attention has shifted…

Gold prices declined following the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision, with spot gold trading at approximately US$4,035 per ounce after the central bank voted to keep interest rates unchanged.

Matthew Piepenburg, Partner at VON GREYERZ, joins David Lin for another compelling, timely conversation on the ripple effects of a global debt crisis. As warned for years, a sovereign debt crisis mathematically becomes a monetary and hence currency crisis when nations are forced to expand and debase their currencies to monetize unsustainable debt levels.